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September, 2008

Accessibility is Important . . . and It's the Law

September 22, 2008 - As the beach season comes to an end, and visitors to the Jersey Shore return home and make plans for next year, work continues on making the Long Branch Pier Village Redevelopm

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FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

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STATE GOVERNMENT

DEPARTMENTS
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UTILITIES & HOME EXPENSES

HEATING, HOME

  • New Jersey Citizen Action Oil Group - Mission: To use collective bargaining power to negotiate discounted prices on heating oil and act as an information resource for New Jersey consumers. 1-800-464-8465

PROTECTION & ADVOCACY

New Jersey Protection & Advocacy (NJP&A)

  • New Jersey Protection & Advocacy (NJP&A) is a consumer-directed, non-profit organization that serves as New Jersey's designated protection and advocacy system for people with disabilities. 1-800-922-7233 or TTY 1-609-633-7106.

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, ADA

Americans with Disabilities Act

  • Information and techical assistance on the Americans with Disabilities Act. (V) 1-800-514-0301 (TTY) 1-800-514-0383

DBTAC

  • The Disability and Technical Assistance Training Center provides training, technical assistance and materials on the ADA. Voice/TTY: 1-800-949-4232

New Jersey Protection & Advocacy

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MEDICAL ASSISTANCE

PAAD & Senior Gold

  • These programs provide low-cost prescription drugs. 866-657-4273

IDENTITY THEFT & PREVENTION

AARP

  • Find out what AARP is working on in New Jersey, stay in touch with the people and topics that matter the most to you and connect through a social network. 1-866-542-8165

     

HEALTH ISSUES & SERVICES

Department of Health and Human Services

  • Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is the United States government's principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services, especially for those who are least able to help themselves. 1-877-696=6775

New Jersey Family Cares Program

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CONSUMER COMPLAINTS

County of Monmouth

  • Main Phone Number: 1-732-431-7000. Office on Disabilities: 1-732-431-7863

County of Ocean

  • Main Phone Number: 1-732-244-2121 1-800-929-2082 TTY: 1-732-506-5062

Division of Consumer Affairs

  • File a complaint if you think you are a victim of fraud. 1-800-242-5846